Worn Basalt outside the Brooding

#353c3a RGB(53,60,58)

About this color

Worn Basalt outside the Brooding occupies the dark, achromatic end of the grey spectrum, defined by its coordinates #353c3a — RGB(53, 60, 58).

#353c3aRGB(53, 60, 58)

HSL 163° · 6% saturation · 22% lightness

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Psychology

As a neutral, grey carries associations of sophistication, restraint, and versatility.

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History

In Japanese aesthetics, the concept of wabi-sabi — finding beauty in imperfection and transience — finds natural expression in grey and near-neutral tones.

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Design use

Practically speaking, this deep grey is most at home as a primary background in dark themes, a strong border or divider, or a headline colour against a light surface. Combine with lighter tints of the same hue for a cohesive palette.

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Colour pairings

When it comes to colour harmony, a classic approach: pair grey with white and one warm accent — navy, terracotta, or forest green — letting the grey hold the background while the accent carries meaning.

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Color Categories

Color formats

Name
Worn Basalt outside the Brooding
HEX
#353c3a
RGB
rgb(53,60,58)
RGB%
rgb(20.8%,23.5%,22.7%)
HSL
hsl(163,6%,22%)
HSV
hsv(163,12%,24%)
CMYK
cmyk(12,0,3,76)
LAB
lab(25,-3,0)
LCH
lch(25,3,180)
sRGB
(0.208,0.235,0.227)
HEX8
#353c3aff
CSS Name
Decimal
053060058

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Color info

Lightness
22%
Saturation
6%
Hue
163°
Chroma
3
Temperature
WarmCool
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